intersting awd history.. [LAC]

[Dan DiBiase]

thejimrose <thejimrose at gmail.com> wrote: so i just read the new issue of CAR magazine and there is an article about the 1967 Jensen Interceptor FF, a british coupe with a chrysler 440 [nuts] and which had a british-based, rear-biased AWD system 14 years before audi brought quattro out. It also had an abs system derived from an aircraft anti-skid system several years before mercedes used the bosch system. and a stainless steel roof! crazy.. so far ahead of it's time.  alas they only made a few 100 and then ditched it as noone was paying the huge premium over
the normal interceptor which looked almost identical. interesting atricle and bit of automotive trivia that i thought i'd share..

I have always liked the Interceptor, and would love to have one. Like most British cars, however, they started rusting before they left the factory. There were actually about 330 of the FF model made.

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA